Black Rock, East Sussex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Black Rock, East Sussex.
East Sussex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Black Rock are administered by Brighton And Hove City Council. View the full Brighton And Hove City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Brighton and Hove
- Parliamentary constituency: Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
- LSOA: Brighton and Hove 025F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Black Rock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Black Rock.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Black Rock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Black Rock.
- BH2026/01295 - The Reading Room Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1FY
Installation of canopies, outside bar and kitchen preparation space to the front elevation for a temporary period of 10 years (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-15 - BH2026/01296 - The Reading Room Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1FY
Installation of canopies, outside bar and kitchen preparation space to the front elevation for a temporary period of 10 years (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-06-15 - - Roedean Road Brighton BN2 5RU
To install telecommunications apparatus.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Flat 1 16 Lewes Crescent Brighton BN2 1GB
Remove internal stud wall and relocate bathroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 33 Arundel Street Brighton BN2 5TH
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as small house in multiple occupation (C4).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Whitehawk Inn Whitehawk Road Brighton BN2 5NS
Installation of external Air Conditioning unit and associated fencing to provide screening. (Retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Brighton College Preparatory School Walpole Lodge 2 Walpole Road And Pre-Prep School Eastern Road, 2 Belle Vue Gardens And 141 And 143 Eastern Road Brighton
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 27 (Site Waste Management Plan), 36 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 41 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and Biodiversit
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 11 Arundel Terrace Brighton BN2 1GA
BH2025/02660Interior alterations to create open plan kitchen and new WC shower room, with installation of rooflight to side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 11 Arundel Terrace Brighton BN2 1GA
Installation of rooflight to side elevation.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 36 Arundel Street Brighton BN2 5TH
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating hip to gable extension, rear dormer and rooflights. Part conversion of existing garage and erection of a garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 19A Rock Street Brighton BN2 1NF
Application to vary Condition 1 (Approved Drawings) and Condition 5 (Internal Layout) of planning permission BH2024/02459 to allow amendments to approved drawings. (Part Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 3 St Marks Street Brighton BN2 5JH
Infill single-storey ground floor rear extension with new roof terrace over, new rear first floor door and ground floor windows with internal alterations, photovoltaic solar panels to the rear roof sl
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - David Lloyd Health And Fitness Brighton Marina Village Brighton Marina Brighton BN2 5UT
Installation of 2no. boiler extraction flues to east elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - Flat 6 44 Sussex Square Brighton BN2 1GE
Interior alterations to layout in kitchen, bathroom/en-suite and stair areas. Existing false ceilings removed to expose original ceilings/cornices. New kitchen and bathroom suites, joinery and finishe
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-05-19
View full details - - Flat 2 7 Lewes Crescent Brighton BN2 1FH
Removal of two minor rear windows and reinstatement of original timber box sash window rear elevation only. Installation of small cast iron vent at first floor level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Flat 2 7 Lewes Crescent Brighton BN2 1FH
External alterations comprising removal of two minor rear windows and reinstatement of original timber box sash window. Internal alterations comprising re-opening bricked-up archway between main first
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Brighton Co Operative Society Whitehawk Road Brighton BN2 5NS
Alterations to fenestration on west elevation to create service hatch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - Bella Vista 2A Cliff Road Brighton BN2 5RD
Addition of bloomframe style balcony to front elevation, inset balcony to roof of the front elevation, new front windows, erection of a ground floor rear extension and new rear balcony.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2023-11-03
View full details - - 2 The Broadway Brighton BN2 5NF
Change of use from retail (Class E) to residential to create an additional bedroom for the existing one-bedroom flat at ground floor (C3). Alterations to fenestration.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - Unit 2 Bell Tower Industrial Estate Roedean Road Brighton BN2 5RU
Change of use from vacant warehouse (B8) to craft brewery (B2).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Brighton and Hove | Date: 2023-08-08
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A brief summary of Black Rock in East Sussex
Black Rock is a settlement located in East Sussex, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Black Rock a particularly low-crime area.
Black Rock has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Cliff, Queen's Park, College, Kemp Town. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Black Rock includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI; 1 National Parks: SOUTH DOWNS. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Black Rock planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Black Rock
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near Black Rock. Of these, 87% were approved, with an average decision time of 79 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Black Rock maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 79 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Black Rock were full planning applications (9), outline applications (8), listed building and heritage (8). Full planning applications account for 21% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Kemp Town planning applications
- Roedean planning applications
- Whitehawk planning applications
- Ovingdean planning applications
- Moulsecomb planning applications
- Bevendean planning applications
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- Hollingdean planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.